Fighting the AI Data Licensing Dystopia

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https://doi.org/10.17161/jcel.v9i1.24258

Abstract

This essay summarizes Kraemer 2025 Session 11 and examines how we have arrived at the brink of an “AI data licensing dystopia.” It argues for leveraging fair use and open access to nurture human creativity and democratic oversight.

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Published

2026-09-23

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 1 (2026)

Section

Special Issues - Kraemer Copyright Conference

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Copyright (c) 2026 Yuanxiao Xu

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How to Cite

Xu, Y. (2026). Fighting the AI Data Licensing Dystopia. Journal of Copyright in Education & Librarianship, 9(1), 1-5. https://doi.org/10.17161/jcel.v9i1.24258